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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.25, 715.11 and 202.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.25, 715.11 and 202.71 is: 303.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.25 : 715.11 = 202.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.25/715.11 = 202.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.25x = 715.11 × 202.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.25x = 144,959.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,959.95/477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.74

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